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Matthew 3

Matt. 3:6 KJV (With Strong’s)

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And
kai (Greek #2532)
and, also, even, so then, too, etc.; often used in connection (or composition) with other particles or small words
KJV usage: and, also, both, but, even, for, if, or, so, that, then, therefore, when, yet.
Pronounce: kahee
Origin: apparently, a primary particle, having a copulative and sometimes also a cumulative force
were baptized
baptizo (Greek #907)
to immerse, submerge; to make whelmed (i.e. fully wet); used only (in the New Testament) of ceremonial ablution, especially (technically) of the ordinance of Christian baptism
KJV usage: Baptist, baptize, wash.
Pronounce: bap-tid'-zo
Origin: from a derivative of 911
of
hupo (Greek #5259)
under, i.e. (with the genitive case) of place (beneath), or with verbs (the agency or means, through); (with the accusative case) of place (whither (underneath) or where (below) or time (when (at))
KJV usage: among, by, from, in, of, under, with. In the comparative, it retains the same general applications, especially of inferior position or condition, and specially, covertly or moderately.
Pronounce: hoop-o'
Origin: a primary preposition
him
autos (Greek #846)
the reflexive pronoun self, used (alone or in the comparative 1438) of the third person , and (with the proper personal pronoun) of the other persons
KJV usage: her, it(-self), one, the other, (mine) own, said, (self-), the) same, ((him-, my-, thy- )self, (your-)selves, she, that, their(-s), them(-selves), there(-at, - by, -in, -into, -of, -on, -with), they, (these) things, this (man), those, together, very, which. Compare 848.
Pronounce: ow-tos'
Origin: from the particle αὖ (perhaps akin to the base of 109 through the idea of a baffling wind) (backward)
in
en (Greek #1722)
"in," at, (up-)on, by, etc.
KJV usage: about, after, against, + almost, X altogether, among, X as, at, before, between, (here-)by (+ all means), for (... sake of), + give self wholly to, (here-)in(-to, -wardly), X mightily, (because) of, (up-)on, (open-)ly, X outwardly, one, X quickly, X shortly, (speedi-)ly, X that, X there(-in, -on), through(-out), (un-)to(-ward), under, when, where(-with), while, with(-in). Often used in compounds, with substantially the same import; rarely with verbs of motion, and then not to indicate direction, except (elliptically) by a separate (and different) preposition.
Pronounce: en
Origin: a primary preposition denoting (fixed) position (in place, time or state), and (by implication) instrumentality (medially or constructively), i.e. a relation of rest (intermediate between 1519 and 1537)
Jordan
ho (Greek #3588)
the definite article; the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom)
KJV usage: the, this, that, one, he, she, it, etc.
Pronounce: ho
Origin: ἡ (hay), and the neuter τό (to) in all their inflections
Iordanes (Greek #2446)
the Jordanes (i.e. Jarden), a river of Palestine
KJV usage: Jordan.
Pronounce: ee-or-dan'-ace
Origin: of Hebrew origin (03383)
, confessing
exomologeo (Greek #1843)
to acknowledge or (by implication, of assent) agree fully
KJV usage: confess, profess, promise.
Pronounce: ex-om-ol-og-eh'-o
Origin: from 1537 and 3670
u their
autos (Greek #846)
the reflexive pronoun self, used (alone or in the comparative 1438) of the third person , and (with the proper personal pronoun) of the other persons
KJV usage: her, it(-self), one, the other, (mine) own, said, (self-), the) same, ((him-, my-, thy- )self, (your-)selves, she, that, their(-s), them(-selves), there(-at, - by, -in, -into, -of, -on, -with), they, (these) things, this (man), those, together, very, which. Compare 848.
Pronounce: ow-tos'
Origin: from the particle αὖ (perhaps akin to the base of 109 through the idea of a baffling wind) (backward)
sins
ho (Greek #3588)
the definite article; the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom)
KJV usage: the, this, that, one, he, she, it, etc.
Pronounce: ho
Origin: ἡ (hay), and the neuter τό (to) in all their inflections
hamartia (Greek #266)
a sin (properly abstract)
KJV usage: offence, sin(-ful).
Pronounce: ham-ar-tee'-ah
Origin: from 264
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Acts 1:5• 5For John indeed baptized with water; but ye shall be baptized in [the] Holy Spirit after not many days hence. (Acts 1:5)
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Acts 2:38• 38And Peter said unto them, Repent, and be baptized each of you in the name of Jesus Christ for remission of sins; and ye shall receive the gift of the Holy Spirit. (Acts 2:38)
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Acts 19:4‑5,18• 4And Paul said, John baptized with a baptism of repentance, saying to the people that they should believe on him that was coming after him, that is, on Jesus.
 5And when they heard this, they were baptized unto the name of the Lord Jesus.
 18Many too of those that had believed came confessing and declaring their deeds. (Acts 19:4‑5,18)

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Matt. 3:11,13‑16• 11{i}I indeed baptize you with water to repentance, but he that comes after me is mightier than I, whose sandals I am not fit to bear; he shall baptize you with [the] Holy Spirit and fire;{/i}
 13{i}Then comes Jesus from Galilee to the Jordan to John, to be baptized of him;{/i}
 14{i}but John urgently forbad him, saying, I have need to be baptized of thee; and comest thou to me?{/i}
 15{i}But Jesus answering said to him, Suffer [it] now; for thus it becometh us to fulfil all righteousness. Then he suffers him.{/i}
 16{i}And Jesus, having been baptized, went up straightway from the water, and lo, the heavens were opened to him, and he saw the Spirit of God descending as a dove, and coming upon him:{/i} (Matt. 3:11,13‑16)
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Ezek. 36:25•  (Ezek. 36:25)
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Mark 1:8‑9• 8{i}I indeed have baptized you with water, but he shall baptize you with [the] Holy Spirit.{/i}
 9{i}And it came to pass in those days [that] Jesus came from Nazareth of Galilee, and was baptized{/i} {i}by John at the Jordan.{/i} (Mark 1:8‑9)
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Luke 3:16• 16{i}John answered all, saying, I indeed baptize you with water, but the mightier than I is coming, the thong of whose sandals I am not fit to unloose; he shall baptize you with [the] Holy Spirit and fire;{/i} (Luke 3:16)
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John 1:25‑28,31‑33• 25and they asked him and said to him, Why then baptizest thou, if thou art not the Christ, nor Elijah, nor the prophet?
 26John answered them saying, I baptize with water: in the midst of you standeth, whom ye know not,
 27he who cometh after me, of whom I am not worthy to unloose the thong of his sandal.
 28These things took place in Bethany, across the Jordan where John was baptizing.
 31And I knew him not, but that he might be manifested to Israel, therefore came I baptizing with water.
 32And John bore witness, saying, I have beheld the Spirit descending as a dove out of heaven, and it abode upon him.
 33And I knew him not; but he that sent me to baptize with water, he said unto me, Upon whomsoever thou shalt see the Spirit descending and abiding on him, this is he that baptizeth with [the] Holy Spirit. (John 1:25‑28,31‑33)
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John 3:23‑25• 23And John also was baptizing at Aenon near Salim, because much water was there; and they were coming there and being baptized:
 24for John was not yet cast into prison.
 25There arose then a dispute on the part of the disciples of John with a Jew about purification. (John 3:23‑25)
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Acts 1:5• 5For John indeed baptized with water; but ye shall be baptized in [the] Holy Spirit after not many days hence. (Acts 1:5)
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Acts 2:38‑41• 38And Peter said unto them, Repent, and be baptized each of you in the name of Jesus Christ for remission of sins; and ye shall receive the gift of the Holy Spirit.
 39For to you is the promise, and to your children, and to all that are afar off, as many as [the] Lord our God shall call to [him].
 40And with many other words he testified and exhorted them, saying, Be saved from this perverse generation.
 41Those then that accepted his word were baptized; and there were added that day about three thousand souls. (Acts 2:38‑41)
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Acts 10:36‑38• 36The word which he sent forth to the sons of Israel, preaching peace by Jesus Christ (he is Lord of all), a
 37ye know b the matter that came to pass throughout the whole of Judea, beginning from Galilee after the baptism which John preached(
 38Jesus of Nazareth how that God anointed him with [the] Holy Spirit and power; who went about doing good and healing all that were oppressed by the devil, because God was with him. (Acts 10:36‑38)
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Acts 11:16• 16And I remembered the word of the Lord how he said, John baptized with water, but ye shall be baptized with [the] Holy Spirit. (Acts 11:16)
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Acts 19:4‑5,18• 4And Paul said, John baptized with a baptism of repentance, saying to the people that they should believe on him that was coming after him, that is, on Jesus.
 5And when they heard this, they were baptized unto the name of the Lord Jesus.
 18Many too of those that had believed came confessing and declaring their deeds. (Acts 19:4‑5,18)
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1 Cor. 10:2• 2and were all baptized unto Moses in the cloud and in the sea, (1 Cor. 10:2)
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Col. 2:12• 12buried with him in baptism, in which ye were also raised with [him] through faith in the working of God that raised him out of the dead. (Col. 2:12)
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Titus 3:5‑6• 5not by works in righteousness which we ourselves did, but according to his mercy he saved us, through the washing of regeneration and the renewing of the Holy Spirit,
 6which he poured out upon us richly through Jesus Christ our Saviour; (Titus 3:5‑6)
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Heb. 6:2• 2of teaching of washings, and of imposition of hands, and of resurrection of dead [men], and of judgment everlasting; (Heb. 6:2)
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Heb. 9:10• 10only with meats and drinks and different washings, ordinances of flesh imposed until a season of rectification. (Heb. 9:10)
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Heb. 9•  (Heb. 9)
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1 Peter 3:21• 21which figure also now saveth you, baptism, not a putting away of filth of flesh, but a request of a good conscience toward God through Jesus Christ's resurrection; (1 Peter 3:21)
confessing.
Lev. 16:21•  (Lev. 16:21)
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Lev. 26:40•  (Lev. 26:40)
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Num. 5:7•  (Num. 5:7)
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Josh. 7:19•  (Josh. 7:19)
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Job 33:27‑28•  (Job 33:27‑28)
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Psa. 32:5•  (Psa. 32:5)
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Prov. 28:13•  (Prov. 28:13)
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Dan. 9:4•  (Dan. 9:4)
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Mark 1:5• 5{i}And{/i} there went out to him all the district of Judea, and all they of Jerusalem, and were all baptized by him in the river Jordan, confessing their sins. (Mark 1:5)
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Luke 15:18‑21• 18I will rise up and go to my father, and I will say unto him, Father, I have sinned against heaven and before thee;
 19I am no longer worthy to be called thy son: make me as one of thy hired servants.
 20And he arose and came unto his father. But while he was yet a long way off, his father saw him, and was moved with compassion, and ran, and fell upon his neck and covered him with kisses.
 21And the son said unto him, Father, I have sinned against heaven and before thee: I am no more worthy to be called thy son. (Luke 15:18‑21)
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Acts 2:38• 38And Peter said unto them, Repent, and be baptized each of you in the name of Jesus Christ for remission of sins; and ye shall receive the gift of the Holy Spirit. (Acts 2:38)
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Acts 19:18• 18Many too of those that had believed came confessing and declaring their deeds. (Acts 19:18)
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Acts 22:16• 16And now, why tarriest thou? Arise, and get baptized, and have thy sins washed away, calling on his name. (Acts 22:16)
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James 5:16• 16Confess therefore your sins to one another, and pray for one another, that ye may be healed. A righteous [one's] supplication hath much power if it work. (James 5:16)
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1 John 1:9• 9If we confess our sins, he is faithful and righteous to forgive us the sins, and to cleanse us from all unrighteousness. (1 John 1:9)

J. N. Darby Translation

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and were baptised by him in the Jordan, confessing their sins.

W. Kelly Translation

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and were baptized by him in the Jordan, confessing their sins.

WK Verse Note

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(Note: Words in italics have been inserted from the J. N. Darby translation where the W. Kelly translation doesn’t exist.)